“There are only 18 months remaining before we are in action in St Kitts. This is a fantastic opportunity for eight of our most likely lads to stake their claim for attention. But they will need to work hard to make the best of this unprecedented initiative.”

“Our bid is primarily about legacy and development. Obviously we can't compete with England, India and Australia when it comes to money and ground size, but it would be huge in terms of development of our game.”